{"product_id":"aeneid-virgil-9780141996332","title":"The Aeneid | Virgil \u0026 David West","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Aeneid: Penguin Clothbound Classics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780141996332\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0141996331\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eVirgil\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDavid West\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNovember 30, 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eEpic Poetry, Classical Literature, Ancient Roman History, Mythology\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn Virgil's monumental epic, \u003cem\u003eThe Aeneid\u003c\/em\u003e, the Trojan hero Aeneas escapes the smoldering ruins of his city to embark on a perilous journey dictated by fate. Tasked with a divine mission to lay the foundations of the future Roman Empire, his voyage across the Mediterranean is fraught with immense challenges. From enduring the relentless wrath of Juno, Queen of the Gods, to navigating a tragic and historically defining romance with Dido, Queen of Carthage, and making a harrowing descent into the underworld, Aeneas is tested at every turn. It is an unsparing portrait of a man caught in the fundamental conflict between personal desire, civic duty, and the inescapable pull of destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis specific Penguin Clothbound Classics edition presents the ancient masterpiece in a highly collectible physical volume, featuring bespoke, foil-stamped cover art by award-winning designer Coralie Bickford-Smith. Inside, readers are treated to David West's highly regarded translation, which captures the gravitas, humanity, and powerful narrative drive of Virgil's original Latin text. The epic redefines concepts of passion, nobility, and courage, making this volume a vibrant and essential addition to any library of classical antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis premium edition is perfectly suited for students of classical literature, scholars of ancient Roman history and mythology, and literary collectors seeking the aesthetic quality of the Penguin Clothbound Classics series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Contributor Biographies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirgil\u003c\/strong\u003e (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70 BCE – 19 BCE) is universally recognized as one of the greatest Roman poets. His masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Aeneid\u003c\/em\u003e, became the foundational myth of the Roman Empire and remains a central pillar of the Western literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid West\u003c\/strong\u003e (Translator) was a distinguished classical scholar and Professor of Latin at Newcastle University, celebrated for his rigorous, accessible prose translations of Roman poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eGlobally recognized as the definitive literary achievement of ancient Rome and a foundational text of Western civilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePart of the highly coveted Penguin Clothbound Classics series, renowned for its exquisite tactile design and foil-stamped illustrations by Coralie Bickford-Smith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Aeneid: Penguin Clothbound Classics\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Virgil\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"David West\"\n    },\n    \"illustrator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Coralie Bickford-Smith\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780141996332\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"368\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Publishing Group\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2021-11-30\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Virgil's ancient Roman epic following Aeneas's journey from the ashes of Troy to the founding of Rome, presented in a beautiful Penguin Clothbound Classics edition.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50283029627195,"sku":"0141996331","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780141996332.jpg?v=1781353785","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/aeneid-virgil-9780141996332","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}